In this course, we explore how engaging with the ancient stories and images from which our modern astrological symbolism arose can facilitate a deep experience of meaning, connection, and revelation in the astrological consultation.
Week One: We focus on the restoration of mythical consciousness and a re-sacralizing of the special human gift of storytelling: how can we invoke, in ourselves, our clients, and our consultation sessions, an attitude of engaged participation with stories, an experience of our deep embeddedness in stories and images which restores our felt sense of connection to the wider, wilder worlds within and around us?
Week Two: We focus on ways of listening for myth: how can we hear the deep concerns of the client, and how can we see them mythically in the astrological symbols?
Week Three: We focus on ‘objective’ ways of studying myth: how can we bring a holographic approach to astrological symbols, one that draws from the many layers of history and culture and human consciousness that have shaped and been shaped by these stories? How can we engage this history skillfully, creatively, and with an open heart and mind?
Week Four: We focus on ‘subjective’ ways of engaging and amplifying myth: how can we facilitate the inward turn of awareness which brings myth to life in the encounter between astrologer and client, and which allows the symbols themselves to speak?
Throughout the course, we will explore several stories: ancient myths and legends as well as the odysseys of human beings today. Readings will include excerpts from translations of ancient Greek, Roman, and Mesopotamian poetry and plays; and some articles from Jungian, archetypal psychology, classical studies, and the contemporary mythopoetic movement.
Homework: In the first half of the course, students will choose some figure of astrological symbolism to explore. In the second half of the course students will engage the symbolism using both ‘objective’ and ‘subjective’ methods, in order to experience for oneself the process of restoring a deeper experience of story, myth, and meaning to some area of life that matters.
Instructor: Jason Holley
Required Reading: Reading material is provided as pdfs.
Course includes: 6+ hours of instruction, pre-recorded Q&A sessions, discussion area, reading assignments and homework.
Next Live Q&A Sessions for 2024: May 5 at 2pm, May 12 at 9am, May 19 at 3pm, May 26 at 11am (all times Pacific time)
$295 (audit) / $350 (certification-track*)
Available for instant access. You may register and start this course today. You will have access to a discussion area to ask questions as you move through the course.
*Certification-track students will receive feedback on homework and an exam review. Audit students receive the same study materials and videos but do not receive feedback on their work.
This course counts towards our four-year program diploma.
